Son finds his dad’s old Pontiac Firebird years after it was stolen
- Julio lost his car 50 years ago
- This car was a result of his hard work and savings
- His son decided to bring back the car into his father’s life
Published on Aug 01, 2024 at 4:11 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary
Last updated on Aug 02, 2024 at 6:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This touching story is one of nostalgia and love, as a son was able to bring back a cherished piece of his dad’s past – his priceless Olive Green Pontiac Firebird.
For Julio, it was not just a car, but something he has achieved in life.
This car was a result of his hard work and savings he had accumulated in his early 20s.
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Julio and his lost Pontiac Firebird
The incredible story of Julio and his Pontiac Firebird is covered on TikTok by David King.
Julio worked enough and save as much as he could and finally, he was able to drive off in the Firebird he had always wanted.
However, it was as if his time with his priceless possession was not destined to last long.
One day while leaving for work, Julio realized that his car was not there – it had been stolen.
Obviously, it was a heartbreaking moment for the man, and the thought of never seeing his beloved car again would have been quite painful.
However, it’s not only dads who can bring joy to their kids with unexpected gifts.
Julio’s son, Josh, decided to do something special for his father, and he was determined to bring back the joy that the car had brought to his father’s life.
In a secret mission, Josh started to create a new Olive Green Pontiac Firebird that looked exactly the same, inside out.
After months of hard work, the car was ready, and the result was quite surprising.
Finally getting the lost car back
Josh than took his dad to a vintage car show, where Julio was immediately drawn to a Firebird on display.
Julio remarked: “My car used to be exactly like that.”
He even expressed a desire to talk to the owner about it.
To his shock, the car was listed under the name Julio Alfaro.
Julio’s story is reminiscent to the tale of the man who lost his Lamborghini Diablo and his son hunted it down years later.
We have said it a hundred times, and we are going to say it again – car stories car be really incredible.
Even thought they are essentially hunks of metal, they can bring about such joy.
